Heating apparatus for vehicles.



D. OHNE. HEATING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES.,

APPLICATION FILED APR.18,1911. Patented F9114, 1913.

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D. CLINE.. HEATING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 18, 1911.

Patent-.ed F8114; 1913.

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D. CLINE. HEATING APPARATUS POR VEHICLES.- APPLXGATION FILED APR. 18. 1911.

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DAVID CLINE, OF WATSONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.

HEATING APPARATUS EOE VEHICLES. n

Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application led April 18, 1911. Serial No. 6l2!,f76.8.

efiicient and compara tively inexpensive heat-A ing apparatus, designed principally for the use ot'luail carriers, doctors, preachers and others. and adapted to be readily applied to a carriage or other vehicle, and capable of maintaining' the same in a warm comfortable condition in extremely cold Weather.

.lt further object of the invention is to provide a perfectly safe heating apparatus, in which the amount ofheat may be controlled or regula'gted alcool-ding to thi'e Weather, and which may be arranged for heating an entire carriage` or only the front portion thereof when the rear seat of a carriage is unoccupied.

The invention also has for its object to provide a heating' apparatus, equipped with hand Warmers, adapted to warm the hands of a person While driving Without interfering with the free use of the lines.

Vfith these and other objects in view, the` invention consists in the construction and novel cr'unhination of parts hereinafter fully described. illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out. in theI claims hereto appended: it being understood that various changes in the torni. proportion, size and minor details ot' construction. within the scopo of the claims, mayl be resorted to Without departing' from tho spiritI or sacrificingl any ot' the advantages of the invention.

ln the drawing' Wlfigi'nre .l is a vertical longitudinal vien' of a carriage.. equipped with a heating' appara us. constructed in accordance with this invention, the latter heilig` oarllv in sido elevation and partly in section. Fig'. .2 is a plan vievv of' the heat ing apparatus. Fig'. S is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the front portion ot the heating apparat-us, the section hiring talgen substantially on thc line olf Fig.

2. Fig. 4 is an enlarged horizontaly sectional view of the foot warmer sec-tion. Fig. 5 is a detail sectional View on the line 5--5 of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a similar view on the line 6-6 of Fig. 3. Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view otl the topof the front` upright dash boa-rd section of the heat conduit. Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail sectional View -on the line 8 8 of Fig. 3. Fig. 9 is an enlarged sectional vienen the line 9-9 of. Fig. 2. Fig. l0-issn transverse sectional view on the line l-il of Fig. 1. Fig. 1]. is a detail perspective view of one of the slidable darnpers/v Like nlnneralso;- responding partsfin all the figures of the drawings.

In the accompanying draWin in which is illustrated the preferred ern odiinent of the invention, l designates the main heating device consisting of a substantially oblong casing having its top portion 2 curved rearwardly and extending over the upper edge ot' theI of a carriage or other vehicle. The casing of the main heater forms a reservoir for a suitable burning fluid, such as oil, and it is provided at opposite sides with laterally projecting ears- 4, preferably formed by l.-shaped plates-or pieces and bolted or otherwise secured to the front face ot' the dash, as clearly shown in Fig'. i ot the drawings. .The rearwardly curved top is provided with a transverse partition 5, curved to coliform to the curvature ot the top and dividing' the same".

into a pair ot' Wick passages 6 in which the upper ends of wicks 7 are arranged. The casing of the heater extends to Within a short distance ot' the plane of the sides of the carriage. bodj.` and the wicks are of sub# stantially the width ol the heater and While the main heater 1 is shopn equipped with two iviclrs, it will bereadily understood that either one or more, may be employed according' to the climate in which the heat-- ing' apparatus is to be used. Each Wick passes between a pair of rollers 9 and 10, provided with intermediate and end enlargements 11. having projections or teeth 1Q. which are embedded in the wick. Wherehv the rollers engage and are adapt-ed to positivelyv and uniformly moveA the engaging rollers 9 and l0 are journaled in suitable bearings ot the sides or ends of the easing ot' the heater, and the roller l0 Wick in.` raising' or loweringr the same.v The wleireference designate corv ei'ating in a slot 2Q of the tube 17.

is provided at one end with an extension 13, v

vThe number ot 'toothed enlargements. however.y may be varied to snit the' width ot the wick. A suitable iilling orice 15 is arranged'at the top portion of the casing and is normally closed by a removable screw plug or cap 16.

No claim is made in this application to 'the particular construction ot the heater.

ln order to prevent gases arising from the oil or other burning Huid from being forced outward to the flames of the wicks, the main heater is equipped at opposite sides or ends with safety valves, each consisting o a fixed tube 17, and a slidable tubular closure 18. lThe tube 17 is open at each end and communicates at its inner end with the interior of the casing of the heater, and the slida-ble tubular closure 18. which is fitted on the tube 17. is provided with an outer end wall 19` which normally closes the outer end of the tube 17. When the gaseswithin 'the heater create a pressureQthe slidable closure is moved outwardly to the dotted position illustrated in Fig. 9.r which carries apertures 20 beyond the end of the tube 17 and thereby uncovers the said apertures. which permits the es cape of the gases and prevents the sain: from' being forced outward to the flames of the wicks.' The -slidable movement ot` the ilosure 18 is limitedby a pin 21, projecting inwardly from the said closure and opL The safety valves are adapted to prevent explosions, which might result it such gases were forced outwardly through the wick passages to the lighted ends of the wicks.

An annular series of the perforations Q0 is preferably provided to afford an outlet of considerable. area. lt' desired the safety valves may remain open to permit the tree escape ot the gases accumulating wit-hin the easing.

The curved top or burner portion ot the 'heater extends into a front opening Q3 of liicle find provided with intermediate and rear upright seat heating portions QG and 27, located at the trout and rear seats 28 and29 of the vehicle. The heat conduit Q5 is approximately oblong 'in cross section. being'composed ot upper and lower walls yalso Waste ot heat.

and side connecting walls, andiit is designed i to be sutlieiently strong to bear the weight of the occupants of a carriage or other vehicle. A lining 30 of asbestos or similar material is interposed between the heat conduit and the contiguous portions of the vehicle to prevent injury to the latter and The front dash section 24 extends above the dash and is provided with a forwardly projecting' top portion 31,

lhaving the opening Q3 and provided with a curved bott-oni wall which hooks over the upper edge of the dash. The enlarged top portion of the dash section 24 of the heat conduit is provided with top and rear perforations 33 and 34, adapted to supply air 'to the burner of the heater to support combustion. and the inlet of the air is conti'olled by -dampeis 35 and 36, arranged within the dash section 94 and fitted against the top and rear walls ot' the saine and slidably mounted in suitable guides 37 and 38. The perforations 33 and 34 are arranged in transverse series. and the ldainpers are-provided at intervals with openings 39 and 10, adapted to register with the openings of the dash section. The dampers are adapted to close or partially close the openings. and they also altord a view of the burner so that the size of the llame may be seen. The dampers are provided with exteriorly arranged handles 41 and 1Q, consisting of rods piercing one of the side walls of the dash section 24 and having angularly bent terminals. as clearly illustrated in Fig. 7 ot the drawings. Any other forni of handle may of course be provided for operating the dampers The vehicle dash section 24 of the heat conduit supports a pair of lraiid Warmers 43 and 44, each consisting of an inclined flue 45 and a cylindrical cup-shaped casingr arranged at and communicating with the upper end of the Hue and consisting of inner and outer cylindrical shells 4G and 47, arrangedin spaced relation.A as clearly shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, and connected at their rear edges by an annular wall or ring 4S. The cylindrical casing, which is Set at an inclination, is open at the back and provides a cylindrical cavity or space to receive the hands of a person. The annular space t9. which surrounds the inner shell, eommunicates with the fiile 45, which is composed of two telescopic sections to permit the flue to be extended. rlhe lower fixed section 50 of the flue 45 is fixed to and communicates with the interior ot' the dash section 24, and

the slidable` section 51, which is connected` and rearwardly, and its adjustment enables the cvlindrical casing 4to be arranged at the desired elevation.- The hand receiving ca s ing o t' the band Warnier may be rectangular or of .any ot-her configuration, and a short flue 59 extends laterally from the casing at the outer side thereof, and is provided with regulating the damper 553. The hand warmer thereof. By means of the dampers, the

43 at the right hand side of the vehicle is provided with opposite openings 54, adapted to receive the lines to permit the person driving to keep his hands within the cylindrical casing without releasing the lines. The line` openings 5e are formed by short approximately elliptical tubes located at points between the flue 45 and the. inner cylindrical shell 46 and piercing the front walls 56 and 57 of the saine. The hand warmer at the left hand side of .the vehicle may. of course, be provided with rein receivinc' openings if desired.

No claim is made in the present application to the particular construction ot hand warmer.

The heat conduit 25 is provided at. the

bottom at a point in advance of the front.

seat with a foot warmer section 58, but such a sect-ion may also be arranged between the frontend rear seats "for warming the feet of the occupants of the rear seat.. The toot warmer section 58 is divided into a plurality of transverse compartments by means of partitions 59, having perforations 60 adapted to be exposed, closed or rpartially closed by slidable Vdampers 6l, mounted in suitable guides 62 and having extended4 handles 63,'picrcing one of the side walls oit the toot Warmer section, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 4f of the drawings. The slid.- able dampers arr provided with apertures 64, which are adapted to register with the pertforations or apertures o() of the lifted partitions Each transverse compartment 6:3 is provided at one end :with a lamp receiving opening 66 and at the opposite end with yan outlet 67 for. the escape of .the products of combustion from the lamp .or supplemental heater 68.. 'IIhe openings 66 and 67 ot' the compartments are alternately arranged to locate the auxiliary lamps or heaters 68 alternately at opposite sides ot the vehicle in Aorder to ail'ord greater access to the same. The auxiliar lamps or heaters l68 are constructed similar to the main lamp or heater, but on a smaller scale, and they are seated in sockets formed by metallic boxes 69, preferably constructed ot cast metal and secured to the bottom of the body of the vehicle and depending from openings passage of the heat through the toot Warnier section' may be more orlcss retarded soas lto heat the toot warmerfto the desiredtemperature, and the supplemental lamps or heaters will enable Vthe temperature of the foot warmer to be raised to the desired degree. Also the supplemental lamps or heaters will co-act with the main lamp or heater in maintaining the desired 70 temperature within the carriage. The intermediate and rear upright portions 26 and 27 of the heat conduit are arranged at the front and rear seats of the vehicle, and they consist of upper and lower vertical portions and horizontal connecting portions 70 and 71, arranged upon the seats of the carriage beneath the cushions thereof between the cushions and the framework of the seats. The upper vertical portions exo tend upward at the backs of the seats to the top of the vehicle, and are preferably provided with forwardly extending branches or portions 72 and 73 for heat-ing the air at the top of the vehicle. In order 3o prevent 4% the seats from becoming too hothe; heating apparatus is equipped at the saidrats with angular guards 74 and 75, consisting of per. forated sheets of metal or other suitable material, arranged in spaced relation with p9 ythe upwardly extending portions of the heat conduit and. receiving the cushions of the -front and rear seats, as clearly shown in,

Fig". l ot the drawings. Each otthe Iguards 74 and 75 is composed of upper and lower vertical portions and a vhorizontal connectin(r portion, and the said guards are provided at the bottom with horizontal extensions 76 and 77, located above the bttom portion ,of the heat conduit and adapted to .we prevent the feet of the occupants of the vehicle from coming in Contact with theheated ysurfaces of the heat conduit The upwardly extending intermediate and rear portions 26 and Q7 are adapted to @p5 create suiiicient draft to draw the heat and i other products of combustion through the heat. conduit. and they are provided at the top extensions i2-and 73 and at points adjacent to the backs of the seats with opposite .mg short horizontal lues 7 8 and 79, extending laterally jfrom the vehicle and equipped with suitable dampers 80 for controlling the escape of the products of combustion and the consequent circulation. oi4 theY saine m5 through the heat conduit. While the intermediate and rear upright portions 26 and 27 are shown extending to the top ci? the vehicle, they may terminate adjacent to the upper edges ot the backs of the seats or at Le@ the iiues 79. The .bottoniv portion of the heat conduit 25 is provided at a oint in rear of the intermediate upward y extending portion 26 with side apertures for `the reception of sup- 1% plemental lamps or heaters 81, which are seated in sockets formed by metallic boxes 82. A slidable damper 8 3 is., deranged in advance of the auxiliary herrliche-gt3 and is adapted to cut out or cut oit'tlte rear poran Abu rnedt magere tion of the heatino apparatus when the rear l 4. In an apparatus of the class described,

seat is unoccupie The metallic boxes 82 are constructed similar `to those heretofore described,v and the damper 83, Which is mounted in a suitable guide, is provided at lintervals With perforations antl coperates with a partition 84, constructed similar to the transverse partitions 59 and having perforations, adapted to be exposed, covered or .partially covered by the damper. The heat conduit 2;- rs iirovided at the bottom with a rear extension 85, Which Will be found of considerable advantage when the apparatus is applied Yto a sleigh or wagon open at the back, as a personA occupying this portion of `the vehicle will be warmed by the heating apparatus.

The heating apparatus is adapted for use in all kinds of vehicles, such as sleighs` Wagons, automobiles and the like, and the heat conduit. may be provided at any point or points illiin such ay vehicle With extensions for warming such portions ot the vehicle.

Having thus fully described my invention, What l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. ln an apparatus of the class described. the combination With-a vehicle having a dash, of a heater provided with means for securing it to the front ot the dash of the vehicle and having a rearwardly extending top portion arranged to project over the upperedge ot the dash and pro-vided with an opening tormingl a wick passage, and a lieatmonduit located Within the vehicle and having a front upright portion tted against the dash and receiving the rearwardly extending portion ot the heater.

E2. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination with a vehicle having a dash, ot a heater provided with means for Securing it to the front ot the dash o-t the vehicle and having a rearwardly projecting burner arranged to extend over the upper edge ot the dash, a heat conduit located Within the vehicle and havingan upright front portion arranged at the inner face of the dash, said upright portion being enlarged at the top to extend over the dash and having a front4 opening receiving the projecting portion of the burner.-

3. ln an apparatus of the class described, the combination with a vehicle having a d'ash. of a heater provided with means for securing it to the front ot the dash of the vehicle and having a rearwardly extending burner. and a heat conduit located. Within the vehich` and provided with anupright t'ront portion arranged 4at'the front ot the dash and receiving the projecting burner ot the heater and having apertures at the top, t and a damper cooperating with the aperj to the j lures to regulate thc inlet ot' air the combination with a vehicle having a dash, of a heater provided .with meansfor y upright front portion arranged adjacent to the inner tace of' the dash and enlarged at the top and provided with a front opening receiving thc burner, the top enlargement of the` heat conduit being also provided with upper and rear openings for the admission of air, and slidahle dampers cooperating with the top and rear openings for controlling the inlet ot'air.

In an apparatus of the class described the combination With a vehicle, of a heat conduit provided with a plurality of transverse partitions forming separate compartments and having damper controlled apertures` said conduit being provided-at one end of each compartment with a lamp receiving opening and having an aperture at the other end of each compartment, a main heater discharging into the heat conduitq and lamps arranged at the lamp receiving openings and discharging into the said coinpartments.

G. In an apparatus ol' the class described, the combination with a vehicle, of a heat conduit provided with a plurality of trans verse partitions forming separate compartments and having damper controlled apertures, said conduit being provided at one end ot each compartment with a lamp receiving opening and having an aperture at the other end of each compartment, a main heater discharging into the heat conduit, lamps arranged at the lamp receiving openings and located alternately at opposite sides of the heat conduit and discharging into the said compartments, and means for support'- 7. In an apparatus ot the class de` ibed the combination with a vehicle, of heat conduit provided witha plurality ci transverse partitions forming separate compartments and having apertures, said heat conduit heilig provided at one end of each conipai'tincnt with an outlet and having a lamp receiving opening at the opposite end ot' each compartment, dempers for controlling the passage of heat through the apertures, boxes mounted below the lamp receiving openings, a main heater discharging into the heat conduit, and lamps seated in and supported by the boxes and extending into the lamp receiving openings of the heat conduit and discharging into the said compartments.

8. ln au apparatus of the class described, the combination with a vehicle having a dash and provided with a seat including :i framework and cushions,'of a heater proing the. lamps.

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